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TRAINING

Icelandair and CAE partner ics, serving as a crucial training tool for
pilots. Moreover, this ensures thorough
preparation for safe and efficient opera-
for advanced flight training tion of the new aircraft.
Michel Azar-Hmouda, CAE’s Division
President, Commercial Aviation, said,
New Airbus A320 Full-Flight Simulator to enhance training for “The acquisition of this Airbus A320-
Icelandair’s A321 fleet entry. family full-flight simulator is a sig-
nificant milestone in our partnership
celandair and CAE have announced an ing in Iceland, giving us the flexibility with Icelandair, and we look forward
Iagreement to acquire a state-of-the-art and agility needed to expand our route to supporting their pilot training in
Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator network, introduce new destinations, anticipation of the arrival of the A321
(FFS). The new FFS, supporting Icelan- and grow our pilot group accordingly. into their fleet. The advanced technol-
dair’s Airbus A321 fleet in 2025, will be As an island nation, Iceland heavily ogy in this new FFS will give pilots
installed at CAE Reykjavík – Icelandair relies on air transport and as the leading the skill and confidence to safely fly
Flight Training Centre. Moreover, it is airline, we recognize the importance of the A321 and provide the customer
scheduled to be operational by the end having such facilities within the country, experience for which Icelandair is also
of 2025. ensuring top-notch training opportuni- renowned.”
Sylvia Kristin Olafsdottir, COO of ties for pilots.” The FFS will serve for initial train-
Icelandair, said, “We are thrilled to an- The latest generation FFS replicates ing and type rating, and additionally,
nounce our new contract with CAE and Airbus A320 flight characteristics and for twice-annual recurrent training for
to continue fostering our fruitful part- systems accurately. It features high- pilots. Consequently, this ensures they
nership. The new simulator will allow us fidelity visuals, an immersive cockpit maintain proficiency and stay current
to continue providing world-class train- environment, and realistic flight dynam- with their skills and knowledge

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